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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.91, 6,247.01 and 3,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.91, 6,247.01 and 3,860.55 is: 5,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.91 : 6,247.01 = 3,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.91/6,247.01 = 3,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.91x = 6,247.01 × 3,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.91x = 24,116,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,886.54/4,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.05

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